Locomotive Profile: New South Wales Railways "30T" Class 4-6-0 Tender Locomotive 'A Photographic Profile' (TH-45)
Product No.: TH-45
Title: Locomotive Profile: New South Wales Railways "30T" Class 4-6-0 Tender Locomotive 'A Photographic Profile'
Author(s): Barrack, Richard & Sargent, John
Illustrator(s): N/A
Publisher: Train Hobby Publications Australia
ISBN: 1921122129
Condition: New
Binding: Softcover
Dust Jacket: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Year: 2008
Features: 48 Pages with Colour Photos.
The C30 locos were built to cater for the Sydney suburban network, but were gradually displaced with the advent of electrification in the 1920's. Many were converted into 4-6-0 tender locomotives (the C30T Class), but some survived for use as shunters, and on short country branches.
The "T" classification suffix for the tender version is somewhat unfortunate, as it conflicts with usage elsewhere in the world. Road numbers were not changed on conversion